Ethiopia vs South Korea: Mobile phone subscriptions
Ethiopia
85.95 million
in 2024
South Korea
89.22 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
23rd
South Korea rank
21st
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Ethiopia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 89.22 million against 85.95 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.28 million.
Across all 42 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 21st of 212 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 9,677 | 9,677 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 674 | 5.11 million | 5.11 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 879,454 | 37.48 million | 36.60 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 30.30 million | 57.96 million | 27.66 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 68.69 million | 78.70 million | 10.01 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Ethiopia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 89.22 million against 85.95 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Ethiopia and South Korea?
- 3.28 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Korea?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and South Korea rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Ethiopia ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 21st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.